Psychological First Aid Instructor
Price
Duration
$905
approx. 8.75 hrs online and 34 hrs in-class + Teach Experience
About the Course
Psychological First Aid Instructors support the delivery of our Psychological First Aid and Self-Care & Wellness courses. Candidates will develop competencies in facilitating case-based learning, and how to support learners in understanding a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.
18 years of age and holds a current Psychological First Aid Certification
Psychological First Aid Instructor Development Pathway
Below is the pathway to become a certified Instructor. You must successfully complete each step before advancing to the next step. Certification is valid for three years.
1. Check Prerequisites
Confirm prerequisites are met: you must be 18 years or older, have a valid Psychological First Aid certification.
2. Fundamentals of Instruction
Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction online component (8 hrs*), and a classroom component (14 hrs 30 min) focused on the application of fundamentals.
3. Psychological First Aid - Discipline-Specific Classroom Component
Attend this classroom component (14 hrs 30 min), which focuses on:
Loss, stress, and grief and how they affect us
Psychological First Aid
How to facilitate problem-based/case study learning
Selecting, planning and facilitating an activity
4. Teaching Experience
Complete the Teaching Experience online module (30-45 min*) and a classroom component with the support of a Teaching Experience Supervisor.
5. Certification
An electronic certification will be issued upon completion. Certified Instructors can teach the participant-level certification courses (Psychological First Aid and Self-Care & Wellness)
* Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.
Red Cross Psychological First Aid Instructor valid for 3 years.
To maintain this certification, each instructor must teach a minimum of three Canadian Red Cross First Aid programs during the three-year certification. One course must be at the Psychological First Aid level.